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ARTICLE · 25 SEPTEMBER 2024

Employment | July_August Edition 2024 - Regulatory Updates

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The POSH Act stands as a significant legislative shield against sexual harassment of women at workplaces. It sets out a prescriptive redressal mechanism for complaint resolution.

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The Government of Tamil Nadu issued amendments to the Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Rules, 1948

The Government of Tamil Nadu, vide  notification dated July 2, 2024, issued amendments to the Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Rules, 1948. These amendments lay down inter alia the process and relevant forms required for application and registration of eligible establishments, amendments to the registration certificate and intimation requirements for existing establishments. Interestingly, for amendments to existing registration certificates, fresh registration certificates will be issued online by the concerned inspector in Form Z within 24 (twenty-four) hours from the time of making the application.

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